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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.07, 478.31 and 102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.07, 478.31 and 102.50 is: 153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.07 : 478.31 = 102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.07/478.31 = 102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.07x = 478.31 × 102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.07x = 49,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,026.39/319.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.65

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